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A 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Was Just Unsealed—and the Mummy Inside is Mind-Blowing
After initially probing a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus in Naples with a micro camera, archaeologists were encouraged enough by ...
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2,000-year-old statue found abandoned in garbage bag in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece — A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday.
Archaeologists unearth strange head depicting Roman god beneath Catholic basilica
The Appian Way Regional Park in Rome announced its recent farewell to a "beautiful" stone head dating back to antiquity. It ...
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2,000-year-old Roman ring, dagger found buried under ruins in Germany. See them
Archaeologists found a gemstone engraved with the image of the Roman god Mercury, which they believe was part of a 2,000-year-old ring. As the god of trade and transport, Mercury is depicted ...
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2,000-Year-Old Mosaic with Greek Inscription Found in Illegal Dig in Turkey
A 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic with a Greek inscription was uncovered during an illegal excavation in Tokat, Turkey.
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A Crew Was Digging Under a Buddha Statue—and Found a 1,300-Year-Old Gold Treasure
Archaeologists in Thailand uncovered 33 ancient gold, silver, and bronze treasures beneath a 1,300-year-old reclining Buddha statue. They found rare repoussé metal sheets depicting Buddha and ...